Centre approves 153 lakh person-Days under MGNREGS for West Bengal; New rural employment framework to roll out from July 11The Centre has approved a substantial labour budget of 153 lakh person-days for West Bengal under the MGNREGS for June 2026. This initiativ...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
Suvendu Adhikari assures full support for Gorkhaland dialogue processWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari met with Government of India interlocutor Pankaj Kumar Singh regarding the Gorkhaland issue. Ad...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
Journalists barred from Pentagon press office: States that it has been designated as a 'Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility'The Pentagon has restricted media access further. Its press office has been redesignated as a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility....
02 Jun, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
West Bengal cabinet expansion: BJP MLAs Shankar Ghosh, Swapan Dasgupta among 35 sworn into CM Suvendu Adhikari's govtWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's government expanded significantly on Monday. Thirty-five new ministers took their oath, bring...
01 Jun, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Election outcome being questioned when one loses election: WB Governor RaviWest Bengal Governor R N Ravi expressed concern over challenges to election results and the credibility of constitutional bodies. He noted ...
31 May, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
West Bengal handed over 142.8 acres to BSF for fencing India-Bangladesh border: CM SuvenduWest Bengal has transferred 142.79 acres to the Border Security Force. This land will be used for new outposts and barbed-wire fencing alon...
29 May, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
West Bengal Annapurna Yojana direct link: Here's how to download, apply and fill the form, eligibility and what to do if enrollment fails onlineWest Bengal is launching the Annapurna Yojana. Women in the state will receive Rs 3,000 monthly. Forms will be issued from May 27, 2026. Be...
28 May, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
West Bengal Annapurna Bhandar Yojana notified: Check eligibility, direct link to portal, DBT rules, how to apply and Lakshmir Bhandar differencesWest Bengal's Annapurna Yojna will soon replace Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme. Eligible women will receive Rs 3,000 monthly. This financial aid a...
20 May, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
Park Circus violence: Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari warns of strict action, says govt will not tolerate vandalismWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced a strict zero-tolerance policy against vandalism, stating that the government wil...
18 May, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
West Bengal Chief Election Officer Manoj Agarwal appointed state's chief secretaryManoj Agarwal, the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal, has been appointed as the state's new Chief Secretary. A 1990 batch IAS officer,...
11 May, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
Jobless teachers cautiously optimistic after Bengal assembly poll resultsFollowing a landslide victory, the new West Bengal government faces expectations from thousands of jobless teaching staff. Their appointmen...
05 May, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
The great Bengal disconnect for Nifty bulls: 3 massive worries that are overshadowing the BJP election winDespite the BJP's electoral victory in West Bengal, the Indian stock market experienced a significant downturn. Surging crude oil prices an...
05 May, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
Coal India, CESC and other power stocks: JM Financial analyst explains impact of Bengal electionsJM Financial views the West Bengal election outcome as a potential boost for power sector governance, driven by expectations of reform unde...
05 May, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
The Bengal boom: 7 stocks that surged up to 22% after BJP win and should you still buy?Smallcap investors are piling into the “Bengal theme” after the BJP’s landslide win in West Bengal, driving sharp rallies in state-linked s...
05 May, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
NTPC peer IPO coming soon? BJP win in Bengal raises hopes of Damodar Valley listingDamodar Valley Corporation's stock market debut is now more likely. The Bharatiya Janata Party's win in West Bengal has removed a key polit...
05 May, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
West Bengal: BJP workers gather all across the state in large numbers to celebrate party's leadBJP workers celebrated across West Bengal as early election trends indicated a significant shift. Celebrations erupted in Kolkata and acros...
04 May, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
'Bengal’s business community is delighted': Harsh Goenka sees jobs, investments boom as BJP scripts history, netizens say 'change was need of the hour'BJP West Bengal results 2026: Industrialist Harsh Goenka has reacted positively to the Bharatiya Janata Party's victory in West Bengal. He ...
04 May, 2026, 02.36 PM IST